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A woman's due date is calculated from the first day of her last menstrual
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considered to be pregnant! Millions of sperm swim upstream on the quest to
fertilize an egg. Only one successfully penetrates the egg, forming the genetic
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personality of the baby. Watch the ovulation process occur by clicking on the
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Chances are you have no idea you're pregnant yet -- but your body is already
hard at work. By the 4th week of your pregnancy, the ball of cells that is
developing into your baby is the size of a poppy seed. By the 5th week, the ball
of cells resembles a tadpole and is the size of a peppercorn; the development of
the brain, spinal cord, and heart are under way, and facial features begin to
form. An umbilical cord connects the baby to your body. Watch as the egg
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At week 9, your baby has graduated from embryo to fetus. It is still too early
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Congrats! You are now entering your second trimester. All of your baby's
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third trimesters. Though his eyes remain closed, your baby can now begin to
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You'll start to feel your baby's fluttering movements (called quickening)
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most magical parts of being pregnant. By the 22nd week, your baby is as big as a
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The process by which your baby becomes a boy or a girl, according to what's
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chromosomes, and men have an X and Y chromosome; each sperm carries one of the
two, leading the male's sperm to determine the baby's sex. Humans have about
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Your baby now weighs a full pound and her ability to see, hear, smell, taste,
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Your baby now weighs about three pounds, roughly the size of a melon. She'll
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1 OF 10 SPERM MEETS EGG: WEEKS 1 TO 3 OF PREGNANCY

A woman's due date is calculated from the first day of her last menstrual
period. Conception occurs two weeks from that day -- that's when you're truly
considered to be pregnant! Millions of sperm swim upstream on the quest to
fertilize an egg. Only one successfully penetrates the egg, forming the genetic
makeup that will determine the sex, physical appearance, intelligence, and
personality of the baby. Watch the ovulation process occur by clicking on the
video above.


2 OF 10 AN EMBRYO FORMS: WEEKS 4 TO 8 OF PREGNANCY

Chances are you have no idea you're pregnant yet -- but your body is already
hard at work. By the 4th week of your pregnancy, the ball of cells that is
developing into your baby is the size of a poppy seed. By the 5th week, the ball
of cells resembles a tadpole and is the size of a peppercorn; the development of
the brain, spinal cord, and heart are under way, and facial features begin to
form. An umbilical cord connects the baby to your body. Watch as the egg
undergoes its wondrous transformation to embryo.




3 OF 10 EMBRYO TO FETUS: WEEKS 9 TO 12 OF PREGNANCY

At week 9, your baby has graduated from embryo to fetus. It is still too early
to determine whether the baby is a boy or girl, but you'll soon feel the jerks
felt from baby's hiccups -- one of the earliest moves a fetus makes. Facial
features continue to develop and by the end of 10 weeks, Baby has developed 90
percent of the anatomical structure adults have.


4 OF 10 SECOND TRIMESTER BEGINS: WEEKS 13 TO 17 OF PREGNANCY

Congrats! You are now entering your second trimester. All of your baby's
internal organs have formed and will continue to mature through the second and
third trimesters. Though his eyes remain closed, your baby can now begin to
hear. Talk and read to him so he can get to know the sound of your voice! Watch
to see the new movements and expressions he can make.




5 OF 10 FEELING BABY MOVE: WEEKS 18 TO 21 OF PREGNANCY

You'll start to feel your baby's fluttering movements (called quickening)
between now and 22 weeks. Get ready, mama: Feeling the baby kick is one of the
most magical parts of being pregnant. By the 22nd week, your baby is as big as a
coconut. During this period, you can also find out whether you're having a boy
or a girl!


6 OF 10 BOY OR GIRL: HOW GENETICS DETERMINE YOUR BABY'S GENDER

The process by which your baby becomes a boy or a girl, according to what's
written in the baby's genetic code, is awe-inspiring. Women have two X
chromosomes, and men have an X and Y chromosome; each sperm carries one of the
two, leading the male's sperm to determine the baby's sex. Humans have about
25,000 genes, but only one gene located on the Y chromosome is required for male
development. During week 7, the anatomical differences between male and female
determined by the gene begin to take place. See how the transformation unfolds.


7 OF 10 DEVELOPING SENSES: WEEKS 22 TO 25 OF PREGNANCY

Your baby now weighs a full pound and her ability to see, hear, smell, taste,
and feel is getting stronger each day. Vocal cords have developed and she's
beginning to recognize your voice and listen to the sounds of the things going
on in your body. Can she breathe, too? Watch to see how her senses are already
working.


8 OF 10 SLEEP CYCLES: WEEKS 26 TO 30 OF PREGNANCY

You're in your third trimester! By week 28, your baby has begun to open his
eyes, blink, and practice breathing. At this point, he is awake and asleep at
very specific times of the day. After 30 to 90 minutes of sleeping, he might
give a kick to indicate he's awake. It's also possible he's begun to dream.
Watch to find out more about your baby's sleep patterns and what they mean.




9 OF 10 GROWING BIG: WEEKS 31 TO 34 OF PREGNANCY

Your baby now weighs about three pounds, roughly the size of a melon. She'll
continue to gain about a pound and a half per week until she's born. Your body
is sending her antibodies that will protect her from infection. See what other
new developments your baby's body is making as she prepares to exit the womb.


10 OF 10 YOUR BABY IS ALMOST HERE: WEEK 35 OF PREGNANCY TO BIRTH

At long last, you're about to meet your son or daughter! In preparation for
birth, your baby is now upside down in your uterus. If he's not, your doctor may
be able to perform some techniques to prepare him for delivery. Once your baby's
in the upside down position, his head will rest against your cervix, which is
opening or dilating so he can pass through the birth canal. Watch the miraculous
journey your baby will go through as he (or she) exits your uterus and enters
the world.

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